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The College for Financial Planning awards scholarships to individuals who show significant potential or have already achieved outstanding success in finance, financial planning, and/or financial analysis and show promise of being future industry leaders.

Specific criteria for scholarships include: work experience; licenses, designations, recognition received, and academic accomplishments; and unsolicited letters from past clients. In addition to leadership qualities, community service and a commitment to a career in financial planning will also be considered by the College scholarship committee.

CFP Certification Professional Education

David M. King Merit Scholarship

Awarded annually to an individual who is new to the financial planning field and who shows significant potential and active industry leadership. This scholarship honors the achievements of David M. King, who held the position of board chairman at three major financial planning organizations: The College for Financial Planning (1983-1985); The Institute for Certified Financial Planners (1979-1980); and the first Chairman of the Certified Financial Planner Board (1985-1987). This scholarship covers all costs associated with enrollment in the College’s CFP Certification Professional Education Program.

Financial Planning Process & Insurance is the first course in the College for Financial Planning's CFP Certification Professional Education Program. The College and FPA offer 12 scholarships annually to help students begin their financial planning education to become eligible to sit for the CFP® Certification Examination and earn their CFP® certification. When choosing scholarship recipients, the College and FPA recognize individuals who have shown dedication to financial planning and have a commitment to bettering the industry. To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must be an FPA member in good standing or have the endorsement of a current member of the FPA. In addition, applicants must not be already enrolled in the College for Financial Planning's CFP Certification Professional Education Program.

Two full scholarships for the LUTCF® program will be co-awarded NAIFA and the College for Financial Planning each calendar year. Applicants must be a NAIFA member in good standing, be YAT-eligible, and have the endorsement of a member of NAIFA. Each scholarship recipient receives tuition credits for each of the three courses that comprise the LUTCF® designation program.

For this scholarship, the College considers individuals who have proven themselves to be leaders in the financial planning field (minimum of five years experience) and have given something back to the profession. This scholarship is awarded is in honor of the late Loren Dunton, who was the driving force that solidified the ideas and activities of professional financial planners. Mr. Dunton played a significant role in the creation and promotion of the IAFP, the College, and the Institute of Certified Financial Planners. The scholarship will pay for tuition for classes to obtain a Master of Science degree. The scholarship will only pay for one attempt at each course and does not include the application fee, text books, shipping or handling. The Add/Drop periods, continuous enrollment enforcement, maximum time frame, and academic standards outlined in the Graduate Degree program policies and procedures apply. The recipient has 90 days from today to apply and five years to complete the program.

To reward potential graduate studies students, the College and FPA offer 12 scholarships annually covering waiver of the application fee and tuition for a single 3-hour graduate course in the College for Financial Planning's Graduate Studies Program. The College and FPA recognize individuals who have shown dedication to graduate topics and have a commitment to bettering their industry. To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must be an FPA member in good standing or have the endorsement of a current member of the FPA. In addition, applicants must not be already enrolled in the College for Financial Planning's Graduate Studies Program, must have an undergraduate degree, and must meet all other criteria for entering the program.

Awarded to students who are interested in earning in one of the College for Financial Planning’s professional designations, (i.e. AAMS®, APMA®, AWMA®, CMFC®, CRPC® CRPS®, or FFPN®. This scholarship is in honor of Ginger E. Current, and her dedication to the success of the College and our students for over 25 years. In choosing the recipients, the College reviews nominations of individuals who wish to expand their knowledge in personal financial planning. The scholarship covers all costs associated with enrollment in coursework for your choice of any of the College’s professional designation programs.*

To reward outstanding financial planning support staff, the College and FPA offer monthly (twelve per year) scholarships to expand the knowledge and skills of these assistants with the College’s introductory program, the Foundations in Financial Planning℠ Professional Designation Program. Graduates of this program earn the right to use the FPQP™ designation. When choosing scholarship recipients, the College and FPA recognize individuals who have shown dedication to financial planning and have already achieved outstanding success in a support role. To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must be an FPA member in good standing or have the endorsement of a current member of the FPA. In addition, applicants must not be already enrolled in the College’s Foundations in Financial Planning℠ Professional Designation Program.

The College for Financial Planning has discount enrollment agreements with more than 50 of the nation’s top financial firms. These agreements can range from discounts on the cost of enrollment, to group enrollments, invoicing, and even reimbursement.

If you’re currently employed in the financial services industry, we recommend you contact our enrollment team prior to enrolling online. You could be eligible for a discount or additional corporate benefits. Our enrollment team is available at 1-800-237-9990 x3 or enroll@cffp.edu from 7AM-5PM (Mountain) Monday-Friday.

CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERTM, and CFP (with flame logo)® are certification marks owned by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. The College for Financial Planning does not certify individuals to use the CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERTM or CFP (with flame logo)® certification marks. CFP® certification is granted only by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards to those persons who, in addition to completing an education requirement such as this CFP Board-Registered Program, have met its ethics, experience, and examination requirements. Earnings amounts and increases cited relate to individuals already employed in the financial services industry. They do not constitute guarantees of future results.